Crockpot Peanut Clusters Recipe is a simple dessert idea with only 5 ingredients. The crock pot does all the work and the results are amazing and delicious chocolate candy.

Crockpot Peanut Clusters Recipe:

You won’t believe how easy this chocolate covered peanut candy is to make. It is one of the 85 Best Chocolate Desserts.

The chocolate combined with the peanut butter and all of those peanuts really make a decadent dessert everyone will love. Crockpot peanut clusters recipe takes hardly any effort to make but is perfect for holiday gifts.

Once you find out how amazing this candy is and how easy it is thanks to the crock pot, you will make this all the time! You can’t go wrong with this recipe. You might also like Crock Pot Christmas Candy Recipe.

The recipe calls for a couple of different types of chocolate and they all combine for such a delicious treat. The white chocolate and the milk chocolate taste amazing together with the peanut butter chips.

It is one of the absolute best desserts and you are going to go crazy over these. I also make Homemade Twix Bars Recipe and Hard Candy Recipe.

What is Peanut Clusters?

Peanut Clusters are a traditional Christmas candy and easy to make. It combines that semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, and peanut butter chips. These chocolate chips are melted with almond bark and combined with peanuts.

Then using a spoon or a cookie scoop, a small portion of the melted mixture is placed on a piece of wax paper to harden. These clusters are placed in the refrigerator to cool.

Chocolate peanut Clusters stacked on a white plate

The Crock Pot makes chocolate peanut clusters so easy!

Sometimes I shy away from desserts because I just don’t have the time to stand over a stove or mess with a lot of ingredients. If you are having a busy week or one of those days, this is the perfect recipe to make because it requires hardly any work.

You just throw everything in the crock pot. This is probably one of the easiest chocolate candy recipes I have ever made and it tastes out of this world!

If you love the slow cooker like we do around here, why not make dessert in it? Peanut Clusters in crock pot is such a great recipe and oh so tasty.

Slow Cooker Recommendation:

We love this programmable crock pot and it is so handy. You can set it for the time you want it to cook and not worry about overcooking anything.

This feature is a real life saver. If you are in the market for a new slow cooker, I would definitely check out one of the programmable models.

I also like to use crock pot liners to make clean up a breeze. These are worth every penny and save a ton of time.

Ingredients for Chocolate peanut Clusters

Ingredients for Crockpot Peanut Clusters:

With just a few simple ingredients, you can make an amazing chocolate candy recipe sure to impress. It is so simple.

Lightly Salted Dry Roasted Peanuts
Semisweet Chocolate Chips
Milk Chocolate Chips
Peanut Butter Chips
White Almond Bark

How to Make Slow Cooker Peanut Clusters:

Add Ingredients – Layer all the ingredients in a crock pot with the almond bark on top. Including stirring in peanuts.

Layering the chocolate chips in the slow cooker

Layers in the chocolate chips in the slow cooker

Melt ingredients in Slow Cooker – Cook on low for 1 hour.
Stir Ingredients – Stir every 15-20 minutes to ensure that chocolate does not burn on the bottom of the crock pot.

Melted the chocolate and peanuts in a slow cooker with a white spoon

Make sure all ingredients are combined – Once all ingredients are melted, stir thoroughly to combine.

Scooping chocolate clusters on a lined baking sheet

Scoop melted ingredients – Use a spoon or a cookie scoop to scoop clusters onto a baking sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper.

Chocolate peanut Clusters hardening on a baking sheet

Place in the Refrigerator – Put in the refrigerator or all them to sit at room temperature until the chocolate has completely set. It usually takes about 1-2 hours.

How to store Chocolate Peanut Clusters:

Store the clusters in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the refrigerator. These peanut clusters need to be stored in a cool place to keep from melting. You can place in the refrigerator or leave on a counter. They will last about 3 to 5 days.

Can you Freeze Peanut Clusters?

Yes, you can freeze peanut clusters. This is the perfect candy to prepare ahead of time. Make sure that the chocolate is solidify before placing in the freezer. When you are ready to thaw, place in the refrigerator.

Tip for Making Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Clusters:

Cooking Scoop – We like to use a cookie scoop to make these peanut clusters. It just makes it so much easier.
Melt Chocolate – Make sure chocolate is completely melted and smooth before scooping into clusters.
Crockpot Liners – For an easy cleanup, use crockpot liners.

Variations:

Chocolate – Use different flavors of chocolate. You can use dark chocolate or white chocolate chips.
Sprinkles – Add sprinkles or M&M&’s to the melted chocolate.
Drizzle with Chocolate – Use a different color of chocolate and drizzle the top after the clusters have hardened.
Stovetop – You can make this on your stove top. Make sure to stir constantly while the chocolate is melted so it doesn’t burn.
Sea Salt – Sprinkle with sea salt on the top of the clusters.

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